Limping silver pheasant

[PheasantsFirst]

Today I noticed my male silver pheasant was limping. He stands on one foot and holds the other on up and curled up. When he walks he really favors this foot and only slightly opens it. It is kinda like he is walking on his fist. Other than this he doesn't seem to have any other injuries and seems as active as ever. Any ideas what the problem is?

 

[XxMingirlxX]

Today I noticed my male silver pheasant was limping.  He stands on one foot and holds the other on up and curled up.  When he walks he really favors this foot and only slightly opens it.  It is kinda like he is walking on his fist.  Other than this he doesn't seem to have any other injuries and seems as active as ever.  Any ideas what the problem is?

I'm sorry to even have to ask this but has he been vaccinated for Mareks Disease, either way isolate him asap as a precaution.

 

[XxMingirlxX]

I would also post a thread is the diseases section here : https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/10/emergencies-diseases-injuries-and-cures
Pics would help get a diagnosis as well

 

[PheasantsFirst]

Quote: Ill go out in a little bit when it's darker and move him. As far as i know he hasn't been.

 

[XxMingirlxX]

Research Mareks, there's a great thread on this site about it, it has a big list of symptoms.

 

[Tony K T]

Discribe his roost.Is it possible he cut the bottom and doesn't want to put weight on it?Is his foot turning black?
In N.H.,Tony.